Kings Crush Blues 5-2

Los Angeles Kings Jeff Carter crashes into St. Louis Blues David Perron in the second period of game 2 of their Stanley Cup Playoff game at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis on April 30, 2012. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

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Brian Elliott in 2012 playoffs action (UPI/Bill Greenblatt)

St. Louis Blues goaltender Brian Elliott waits for the start of the game against the Los Angeles Kings in game 2 of their Stanley Cup Playoff game at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis on April 30, 2012. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

Stanley Cup Playoffs Los Angeles Kings vs St. Louis Blues

St. Louis Blues goaltender Brian Elliott makes a stop on a puck shot by Los Angeles Kings Mike Richards in the first period of game 2 of their Stanley Cup Playoff game at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis on April 30, 2012. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

Stanley Cup Playoffs Los Angeles Kings vs St. Louis Blues

St. Louis Blues David Backes upends Los Angeles Kings Colin Fraser in the third period of game 2 of their Stanley Cup Playoff game at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis on April 30, 2012. Los Angeles won the game 5-2. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

Stanley Cup Playoffs Los Angeles Kings vs St. Louis Blues

Los Angeles Kings goaltender Jonathan Quick deflects the puck with his glove as St. Louis Blues Jason Arnott takes a stick to the head by Kings Drew Doughty in the third period of game 2 of their Stanley Cup Playoff game at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis on April 30, 2012. Los Angeles won the game 5-2. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

Stanley Cup Playoffs Los Angeles Kings vs St. Louis Blues

Los Angeles Kings goaltender Jonathan Quick (R) is congratulated by Alec Martinez at the buzzer for the 5-2 win against the St. Louis Blues in game 2 of the Stanley Cup Playoff game at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis on April 30, 2012. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

Stanley Cup Playoffs Los Angeles Kings vs St. Louis Blues

Los Angeles Kings Drew Doughty (8) levels St. Louis Blues Vladimir Sobotka of the Czech Republic in the second period of game 2 of their Stanley Cup Playoff game at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis on April 30, 2012. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

Stanley Cup Playoffs Los Angeles Kings vs St. Louis Blues

St. Louis Blues Andy McDonald and Los Angeles Kings Colin Fraser battle for the loose puck in the second period of game 2 of their Stanley Cup Playoff game at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis on April 30, 2012. UPI/Bill Greenblatt